John III Doukas Vatatzes, Gold, Nomisma Hyperpyron, Magnesia, 1221-1254
Obverse
Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon backless throne. Right hand raised in benediction, Gospels in left hand. To left and right, [I]C̅ XC̅.
Symbol
Λ in right field.
Reverse
Full-length figure of John III Doukas Vatatzes on left crowned by Virgin nimbate on right. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and paneled loros of simplified type. Labarum on long shaft in right hand, akakia in left hand. Virgin wears tunic and maphorion. Θ̅V̅ in right field.
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Obverse
Christ, bearded and nimbate, wearing tunic and kolobion, seated upon backless throne. Right hand raised in benediction, Gospels in left hand. To left and right, [I]C̅ XC̅.
Symbol
Λ in right field.
Reverse
Full-length figure of John III Doukas Vatatzes on left crowned by Virgin nimbate on right. Emperor wears stemma, divitision, collar-piece, and paneled loros of simplified type. Labarum on long shaft in right hand, akakia in left hand. Virgin wears tunic and maphorion. Θ̅V̅ in right field.
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| Accession number | BZC.2001.2.4 |
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| Ruler | John III Doukas Vatatzes |
| Date of Reign | 1221–1254 |
| Metal | Gold |
| Denomination | Nomisma Hyperpyron |
| Mint | Magnesia |
| Date | 1221 – 1254 |
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Weight | 4.33 g |
| Relation of Dies | 6:00 |
| Shape | Cup |
Acquisition History
Purchased from A. H. Baldwin’s Selection, private list 35, no. 35 (not from a hoard)
Commentary
Cf. DOC 4.2: 490, no. (14a).